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Health Care Systems, The Role Of Health Professionals And The Experience Of Health And Illness Are All Undergoing Change And Development As We Enter The Twenty-first Century. The Sociology And Politics Of Health Is A Collection Of Key Readings Through Which To Explore The Sociological And Political Dimensions Of Health, Illness And Health Care. Combining Classic Pieces With More Up-to-date Contributions, It Includes Examples Taken From Current Domestic And International Initiatives And Draws On Humanist, Materialist, Feminist And Constructionalist Perspectives. The Sociology And Politics Of Health Covers: * Ideology And Policy * Social Stratification * Professionalisation * The Experience Of Health And Illness. * This Reader Offers Health Studies Students, Nurses And Other Health Professionals An Invaluable Introduction To An Increasingly Important Field Of Social Inquiry.